HSY · HERSHEY FOODS CORP

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The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels.

Close · 3M

-25.83%

Held by 1 AI ETF

AIEQ0.050%

as of Jul 20

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals3

Win rate0% (0/3)

Avg buy return-9.28%

AIEQnow 0.050% of fund3 signals

AIEQ · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.050% (new)·stock down 6.4% in the 30 days before

Jul 1·entry $178.67·now $171.70Fresh

-3.90%

since Jul 1

AIEQ · Exit · 1d

AIEQ's daily rebalancing mechanism, driven by IBM Watson NLP's comprehensive analysis of news, filings, and sentiment, appears to have prompted the removal of Hershey Foods from its portfolio. The fund's broad market, fundamentals plus sentiment approach likely registered a shift in conviction, potentially influenced by the stock's recent stagnant performance, with a 30-day return of only +0.7%. Given AIEQ maintains 140-180 US stocks and boasts among the highest turnover, even a minor erosion in combined fundamental and sentiment scores can trigger an exit, especially for a stock trading at a P/E of 35.97 with modest 2.77% revenue growth. This reflects the fund's capacity for swift adjustments to its high-turnover portfolio when its proprietary AI detects declining attractiveness.

weight 0.080% → 0 (exited)·stock up 2.6% in the 30 days before

May 30·entry $186.40·now $171.70

-7.89%

since May 30

AIEQ · New entry · 1d

The AI ETF likely added Hershey due to its exceptionally strong 23.72% Return on Equity, signaling superior profitability and efficient capital management despite its higher valuation multiples. This move indicates the AI prioritizes high-quality, stable businesses within the defensive Consumer Staples sector. Retail investors should therefore analyze a company's fundamental profitability like ROE alongside traditional valuation metrics, understanding that strong underlying business performance can justify a premium for stable companies.

weight 0 → 0.070% (new)·stock down 10.1% in the 30 days before

May 3·entry $182.01·now $171.70Fresh

-5.66%

since May 3

QRFTno longer held4 signals

QRFT · Exit · 1d

weight 0.070% → 0 (exited)·stock down 11.1% in the 30 days before

Apr 2·entry $206.19·now $171.70

-16.73%

since Apr 2

QRFT · Exit · 1d

weight 0.080% → 0 (exited)·stock down 3.0% in the 30 days before

Mar 23·entry $215.17·now $171.70

-20.20%

since Mar 23

QRFT · Exit · 1d

weight 0.070% → 0 (exited)·stock down 4.4% in the 30 days before

Mar 20·entry $210.14·now $171.70

-18.29%

since Mar 20

QRFT · New entry · 1d

weight 0 → 0.080% (new)·stock down 4.4% in the 30 days before

Mar 20·entry $210.14·now $171.70Fresh

-18.29%

since Mar 20

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.